Ladies Tank Bikes and Interchangeability

[Flying Zombie]

As some of you have read, and I'll rewrite, I have a Flying Otasco, Some claim its built BY Murray and sold THROUGH Otasco.., others believe its been produced AS WELL as built by the Otasco Corp.

Im looking for a tank to fit it. I have read and understand there are MANY variations of female tanks,
and most only fit the Bike their intended for unless reshaped.

An Original Otasco tank might be asking a bit much, but what else would work?
Has anyone GOT an Otasco female tank for sale?

Any info helps. Thanks a Bunch!

Zombie

 

[Rustinkerer]

Is that the black and neon green one? Murray all the way! Any '58 or later Murray ladies' tank -should- fit. Murray made bikes for Sears, Western Auto, Gamble's, and a bunch of other stores, but the frames all have those long pointy dropouts. -Adam

 

[Flying Zombie]

Is that the black and neon green one? Murray all the way! Any '58 or later Murray ladies' tank -should- fit. Murray made bikes for Sears, Western Auto, Gamble's, and a bunch of other stores, but the frames all have those long pointy dropouts. -Adam

so it IS built by Murray? Okay. I understand one of the neat features of Otasco Headbadges, at least for the flying O's, was the O in the wings on the badge often matched the base color of the bike. Mines red, [and yes, the original patina underneath is too].
It sure is the Green and Black. All colors are flat, however, No neons. I've since added a few quirks to it.
A 58 or later tank you say? Im on the hunt as soon as Ive got a little Mad Money to spend! Thank you for that information.

On a side note, Otasco produced, more than one Bike style, [not including the males spacebike version of the Flying O.]
I was looking for bikes like my own in Original Restored condition and came by a guys site, where he had a photo of a yellow "Murray built Otasco Sold Bike] and the badge looked different than Mine, see photo one.
He claimed this bike was made by Murray, sold through Otasco.
The Badge I have, see photo two.[not mine, but like it]. He claims is a badge made and sold by Otasco.

These photos and his leery info made me wonder, thus my above skepticism in post One.

could it just be a different style of badge and they were ALL made Murray and sold through Otasco?

 

[Flying Zombie]

The badge won't tell us much, show a profile of your frame.
"Otasco" is just a store brand, they didn't actually make anything....

Well that answers that.

this is mine. I was told late 60's [given the style of badge]. [since removed chainguard, added headlight, license, mock oilcan/folgers coffee tin...etc.. still contemplating bringing out the original red patina underneath*]

 

[deven_science]

I have a Murray tank, and I think that it could very well fit, but I'm not positive. I'd be willing to sell it for pretty cheap.

 

[Flying Zombie]

I have a Murray tank, and I think that it could very well fit, but I'm not positive. I'd be willing to sell it for pretty cheap.

Boy that sounds pretty good, First offer made at me since the mention. Tell ya what, the snow should be comin down here any day now. I'll have some madcash to pit come the first flakes, iffin you arent in a rush to sell.~
I sure appreciate the offer!